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Middle Tennessee State Teachers College Training School Historic Marker
Marker Text:
"The teacher-training school of Middle Tennessee State Normal School, now MTSU, was established in 1911. This model school still provides practice teaching experience, laboratory methods classes, and observation facilities.…
Geographic Center of Tennessee Historic Marker
Marker Text:
"In 1834, the State of Tennessee hired Professor James Hamilton to find its geographic center in order to locate the state capital as near as possible to the center of the state. However, certain circumstances and politics left the…
First Presbyterian Church
National Register of Historic Places plaque text:
"First Presbyterian Church: Chartered 1812, is listed on the National Register of historic places by the United States Department of the Interior."
Allen Chapel AME Church
National Register of Historic Places plaque text:
"the Allen Chapel AME church has been placed on the national register of historic places by the United states department of the interior. Founded in 1860."
Confederate Veterans Memorial
Monument Text:
"This monument is dedicated to the men from Rutherford County who joined the Confederate army of Tennessee and served in the following companies during the war between the states 1861-1865"
Old Jefferson Historic Marker
Marker text:
"William Nash opened the first store here in 1803; first county courthouse was here in 1804, following first meeting of court at Thomas Rucker's house. It was a stopping place in the Georgia Road, & an important river port & trading…
Battle of Murfreesboro Historic Marker
Marker Text:
"Jan. 2, 1863. 1/2 mile north is the hillock commanding a ford over Stone's River. Here Capt. John Mendenhall, 4th US Artillery, artillery officer on Gen. Crittenden's staff, set a groupment of 58 guns which broke up the assault…
Morgan's Wedding Marker
The Morgan’s Wedding marker tells the story of Brigadier General John H. Morgan and Martha Ready, who became married on December 14, 1862. The groomsmen included several high-ranked Confederate military officers, and even former Confederate…
Black Fox Camp Spring Marker
The Black Fox Spring Marker is a free-standing marker dedicated on June 18, 1995 and sponsored by the Rutherford County Historical Society. The marker recognizes Native American lore and describes the story of Cherokee Chief Black Fox and the Ore…
William Lytle Marker
The William Lytle marker exists as a free-standing historical commemoration located in West Murfreesboro on Broad Street. William Lytle served as a captain during the American Revolution. For his military service, Lytle was awarded land that became…